Amusement target device



April 8 1924. 1,489,824

v J. DEUBEL.

AMUSEMENT TARGET" DEVICE Filed Seht. 25. 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Api-ii s ,1924. Y 1,489,824

J.DEUBEL AMUS EMENT `TARGET DEVI GE Filed sept. 25. 1922 s`sheets-.sheen 2 April s 1924. 1,489,824

J. D-EUBEL AMUSEMENT TARGET DEVI CE Filed Sept. 25. 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

Patented pr. 8, 1924.

JOSEPH DEUBEL, 0?? CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY.

AMUSEMENT TARGET DEVICE.

Application Ied September 25, 1922. Serial No. 590,308.

To all wlw/m. t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOSEPH DEUBEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Clifton, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Amusement Target Device, of which the following is a specication.

1`he object of my invention is to Ladord original and interesting amateur target apparatus for amusement purposes in which a certain degree of skill is required onthe part of the player in effectinginitial adjustment of parts in so far as aim of the projectile, as related to the target, is concerned, but which otherwise is practically automatic in operation, including the retractile movement of the projectile and its mount as hereinafter'exemplified; the invention consisting essentially in the specific construction, combination, and arrangement of parts and appurtenances described and claimed, and distinctive features being the projectile mount and its sighting means; the means for automatically re-setting the operative parts;`and certain other incidental adjunctive accessories mentioned in due course, and all as hereinafter fully set forth.

ln the accompanying drawings, I illustrate a practical embodiment of the essential features of my invention, although l do not limit myself to the identical form and'construction of parts shown, as it is obvious that changes in minor details may be resorted to and equivalent mechanical eX- pedients, may be substituted, with like ren sult, and without departingfrom thel spirit and intent of iny invention in this respect.

lilith this understanding,

F 1, represents a side elevationrof my amusement device; and

Fig. 2, a plan thereof;

Fig. 3, is a vertical sectional elevation of the rear portion ofthe apparatus, taken upon plane of line 3 8, Fig. 1, but on a larger scale;

Fig. 4. is a detail view of one of the standards. indiratinoin dotted lines the depressed position of the projectile mount;

F 5. is a detail viewof the retractile trip device at the rear end of the projectile carriage range track; Y

Fig. 6. is a section taken upon plane of line 6-8, Fig. 5;

Fig. 7, is a section taken upon plane of line 7 7, Fig. 1, but upon a larger scale, showing a front elevation of the projectile carriage, etc.,

Fig. 8, is a sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 8 8, Fig. 7;

Fig. 9, is a horizontal sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 9-9, Fig. 8;

Fig. 10, is a detail view of the trigger device;

Fig. 11, is a diagram showing, in horizontal projection, the means for the lateral adjustment of the projectile; j

Fig. 12, is a similar diagrammatic view taken at right angles to Fig. 11;

Fig. 13, is a view similar to Fig. 1, shows ing the relative position of the parts when the range tracks are depressed;

Fig. 14, is a sectional detail of a bulls eye pin adapted for use as a circuit closer;

Fig. 15, is a detail of the shooting trigger mount;

Fig. 16, is a side elevation showing the projectile carriage at the inner end of the range tracks, as positioned rflieri the projectile misses the hulls eye;

Fig. 17, is a partial top view of the proj ectile carriage, etc, positioned as shown in Fig. 16; y

Fig. 18, is a view like unto Fig. 3, showing` the range tracks lowered.

T, represents a fixed target, the essential feature-fof which is the bulls eye pin o. which-is movably mounted in the centre of said-target board T, the object of the play beingy to so aim the projectile P, as to cause it to strike said loulls eye pin b. and drive it into contact with the circuit closing means c, forming part of the electric circuit C, in which is interposed an electric light bulb c', bell. or other device for announcing the fact that a bulls eye has been scored bv the player, if successful. Unless the bulls eye peg l), is struck thereis no signal. and no count. In order to effect the closure of electric circuit by the bulls eye pin o, is struck by the projectile P, said pin o., is metallic. in whole or in part; or otherwise may obviously be made to close a switch or equivalent mechanical expedient as well known in the electrical art.

Fig. 14. shows a. sectional detail of a bulls eyeypin b, suitable for use in conjunction with my amusement target device, in which the tubular body 7)', of the pin is formed of insulating` material, with a metallic ti be, to act as the circuit closer, the bulls eye itself consisting of the head disc b3, of a screw engaging with the aforesaid tubular body 7) and a spiral spring bt, being interposed between said disc b3, and the supporting standard c7, on which the b ulls eye pin o, is mountech-said spring tending constantly to hold the pin b, in retracted position with the stop b5, resting against the rear side of said support c7, and with the circuit-closing tip 722, out of contactual en* gagement with the circuit closing means c, asin Fig. l. When the projectile P, strikes the disc b3, of the bulls eye pin 7J, it exerts suliicient pressure thereon, not only to close the circuit C, but also to maintain it closed until the projectile P, is retracted, as herein after set forth.

What may be designated as the range tracks i', fr, are pivotally supported at their rear extremities adjacent to, in front oi, and below the target T, as indicated at rx, 11X, Figs. l, 2 and 13, of the drawings. These range tracks r, 1", are parallel, but the central vertical or medial plane therebetween is not. in alignment with the bulls eye b, as will be seen more particularly by reference to Fig. 2, the object of this arrangement of parts being` to render the aim adjustment of the projectile P, in order to attain a score, more ditcult than if the said range tracks r, r, were equidistant from, and as related to, the prescribed position ot said bulls eye Z).

The range tracks r, fr, are connected rigidly together at their forward extremities by inturned transverse extensions r", fr', united medially by the tines 7L, 7L, of the handle H, interposed between them, as will be understood by reference more particularly to Figs. 10 and 15 of the drawings. A .tulcrum rod f, extends through the said tines 71 7i, of the handle H, upon which rod f, is pivotally supported the latch trigger t, formed with the latch shoulder z, and with he finger rest t2, a spring 7i', on the handle H, tending constantly to rock the latch trigger t, upward so that its latch shoulder if, will engage with a shoulder 7c, on the tongue 7c', ot the projectile carriage K, when the latter is in retracted position as in Figs. l and 13.

The carriage K, is mounted upon flanged wheels, fw, tu, the axles of which w', w, are journalled in bearing plates 762, 7a2, formed with bottom flanges 7c3, 7c3, which extend under the lower edges of the range tracks r, r, as shown more particularly in 7 and 8, of the drawings, so as to prevent derailment.

On the platform 764, of the carriage K, is rigidly secured the rectangular box 7c5 within which is positioned the slidable adjustment block A, upon which the proj eotile P, is` mounted.

The projectile P, as shown in the drawings, inay consist of a miniature representation of a gun, 'for which may obviously be substituted, with like effect, a representation of an arrow, or any other desired or preferred torni ot' protuberant missile. adapted to contact with the bulls eye disc b3, ot the pin 7), itl properly aimed thereat.

The projectile P, is aliixed to the upper extremity of' a substantially vertical elevation-screw V, which engages normally with a senil-circular iemale screw thread a, formed for the purpose in the adjustment block A., suc-h engagement being shown more particularly in Figs. 8, 9, and 1l, of the drawings, and said female screw thread u, being positioned at. the 'forward end of an elongated slot a', through which said elevation-screw V, passes. The lower portion of said elevation screw also passes through an elongate transverse slot 706, in the bottom of the box 765, and the platform 7a4, ot the carriage K, said slot 7c, being shown in cross section in Fig. 8, and indicated by dotted lines in Figs. 9 and ll, of the drawings. The rear portion of the projectile P, rests between side guides a2, a2, on the block A, which maintain the alignment thereof, as related to the centre of said adjustment block A. The elevation-screw V, is turned on its longitudinal 'axis by means of a manipulative head i, or equivalent mechanical expedient.

The said adjustment block A, is laterally movable in either direction upon the platform 7a4, of the carriage K, and within the box 7125, so as to vary the horizontal alignment of the projectile P, as related to the target T, by means of what may be designated as the horizon screw I, formed with journals z', z', at its opposite extrem-ities, which rest in bearings in the side walls of the box 7c5, as shown more particularly in Fig. 9, of the drawings,-said journals beingprovided with manipulative heads i', i, or other mechanical expedients by which the horizon-screw l, may be turned on its longitudinal axis.

The medial portion of said horizon-screw I, is formed with a male screw thread 2, for engagement with a sei'nicircular female screw thread e3, forming one end wall ot an elongate slot a4, extending transversely through the adjustment block A. as also shown more particularly in Fig. 9, of the drawings. Centralizing springs 7, f7, are positioned on the ends of the horizon screw l, and interposed between theadjustment block A, and the side walls of the box 7c5; and a bow, or other form of spring e, is interposed between the torward side of said adjustment block A, and the forward side of the box 705, and tends conlil() Ai i) stantly to hold said adjustment block A., in retracted normal position, with its female screw or nut threads a, and a3, in engagement with the male screw threads V, and 2, as hereinbefore set forth.

The range tracks r, 71,'are sustained in elevated inclination by means of a pawl q, forming one arm of the rock lever Q, fulcrumed on a bracket s, on one of the standards S, S, at the forward or firing end of the apparatus, the other arm g, of said rock lever Q, being connected with a retractile spring g2, which tends constantly to hold the pawl arm g, of said rock lever Q., against a stop s, on the standard, in which position the nose of the pawl arm g, protrndes on the inner side of the standard S, sufficiently to afford a support for the adjacent range track r, as shownl in Figs. 3 and 18, of the drawings. Hence one of the functions of the retractile spring Q2, is to lock the range tracks r, r, in elevated inclination, as in Figs. 1, 2,3, and 16.

To the outer arm q', of the rock lever Q, is also attached a flexible cord, chain, or other form of ligature g3, which passes over an idler pulley s2, and extends to, and is secured to, the arm a, of a trip slide U, positioned in a longitudinal slot r2, at the inner end of one of the range tracks adjacent to the pivotal support rx, thereof. The ligature Q3, being n taut, and the arm u, being rigidly attached kto the slide U, the retractile spring q2, tends constantly to kvhold the trip slide U, against the forward end wall of the slot r2, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5. On the inner side of the range track 1, the trip slide U, is provided with a stud or protuberance on which may be mounted a roller u2, for contactual engagement with a fixed part of the projectile carriage K, as for instance a trip arm it, protuberant from the front edge of the platform lo, of the carriage K. If this strip arm kx, or equivalent fixed part of the carriage K, contacts with the roller u2, upon the trip slide U, at the completion of the descent of the said carriage on the range tracks r, o, it causes the trip slide U, acting through the ligature Q3, to rock the lever Q, against the resistance of the retractile spring q2, thereof, withdrawing the pawl arm Q, from the support of the range track r, on that side of the track, and allowing the latter to fall to its lowest position, as in Figs. 13 and 18, buffer springs s2, s2, being provided to receive and control the descent of said range tracks r, r, and prevent jar or injury to the parts involved. v V Y My amusement target apparatus being thus combined and installed substantially as hereinbefore set forth, is operated in the following manner, presuming the range tracks fr, r, to be 'in inclined elevated position, and the carriage K, held at the top of the incline by means of the latch trigger t, asin Figs. 1 and 2.

The sighting or aim of the projectile P, as related to the bulls eye disc b3, is effected,` according to the judgment of the player, by means of the elevation screw V, and the horizon-screw I, taking into consideration the pitch of the range tracks r, 1', and their lack of alignment with relation to the said bulls eye disc b3. Upon the release of the carriage K, by the withdrawal of the latch t, from engagement with the tongue 7c', of the carriage K, the latter travels down the incline of the range tracks r, r. If the aim is correct, the projectile P, strikes the bulls eye disc b3, forcing the pin b, inward and closingthe velectric circuit C, or otherwise actuating a suitable signal, as the case may be. The contacting of the projectile l?, with the bulls eye disc and pin prevents the trip arm x, or equivalent fixed part of the car K, from contacting with the trip slide U, and hence holds the parts temporarily in record position, until re-set manually. If, however, as is more frequently the case, a bulls eye is not made, the carriage K, proceeds until the projectile P, impinges against the target plate T, as shown in Fig. v16, thereby incidentally pushing back the trip slide U, against the resistance of the retractile spring ([2, withdrawing the pawl arm q, and allowing the range tracks t0 descend into the position illustrated in Fig. 18, the yreverse inclination of the range tracks thus effected being sufficient to cause the return of the carriage automatically to the forward end of the tracks with the carriage K, resting against the standards S, S, as shown in Fig. 13. At the completion of this retractile movement of the carriage, it automatically depresses the latch t, and thereby re-locks itself to the tracks. The range tracks 71,7", are then re-elevated manually by means of the handle H. During this operation cam surfaces sx, sx, on the inner edges of the standards S, S, contact with an extension ax, of the Yslidable aim adjustment block A, pushing the latter back against the resistance of the spring e, and thereby releasingboth t-he male screws V, and I, from engagement with their female nut screws a, a3. As a result the adjustment block A, is returned to its medial normal position by the centralizing springs d, d, and the elevation screw V, an projectile P, drop until the latter rests upon the top of the said adjustment block A. As soonas the cam surfaces sx, sx, are passed, the spring e, re-asserts itself, and returns the adjustment block A, to normal medial position, ready for the re-sighting or aiming of the projectile P, as related to the target, as hereinbefore set forth.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

1. In an amusement target device of the character designated, the combination of a retractable bulls eye, .parallel range tracks leading thereto, releasable means for sustaining said range track in elevated inclination, a carriage mounted upon and between said range tracks, releasable means for holding said carriage in retractedposition onP said range tracks, a projectile mounted onv retractable bulls eye adapted to close lan electric circuit, said electrical circuit, a sig nal connected therewith, parallel range tracks leading thereto, releasable means for sustaining` said range track in elevated inclination, a carriage mounted upon andbetween said range tracks, releasable means for holding said'carriage in retracted position on said range tracks, projectile mounted on said carriage,"A and means vfor raising and lowering said projectile on the carriage and adjusting it laterally thereon, substantially in themanuer and for the purpose described. Y

3. In an amusement target device of the character designated, the combination ot a retractable bulls eye, a signal adapted to be actuated by said bulls eye, parallel range tracks leading thereto, releasablemeans for sustaining said range track in elevated inclination, a carriage mounted upon and between said range tracks, releasable means for holding said carriage in retracted position on said range tracks, a projectile mounted on said carriage, and means for raising and lowering said projectile on the carriage and adjusting it laterally thereon, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

4. In an amusement target device of the character designated, the combination of a retractable bulls eye, parallel range tracks leading thereto, releasable means for lsustaining said range tracks in elevated, inclination, a carriage mounted upon and between said range tracks, releasable means for holding said carriage lin retracted po'- sition, a trip arm on said carriage, a projectile mounted on said carriage, means for raising and lowering said projectile on the carriage and adjusting it laterally thereon, and means actuated bythe said trip arm on the carriage Jfor automatically effecting the lowering of the range tracks, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

5. In an amusement target device of the character designated, the combination oit a bulls eye, parallelv range tracks leading thereto, releasable means for sustaining'said range tracks in elevated inclination, a carriage mounted upon and between said range tracks, a trip arm on said carriage, a projectile adjustably mounted on said carriage,

and means ,actuatedby said trip arm on the carriage tor automatically eecting the low'- ering of said range tracks, together with meanstor automatically returning the pro# jectile Ato normal position o'n the carriage when the range tracks are elevated manually, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described. i

6. In an amusement target device of the character designated, the combination' ot' a retractable bulls eye, parallel range tracks leading thereto, releasable means for susi taining said range track in elevated inclination, a carriage mounted upon and between said range tracks', releasable means for hold? ing said carriage in vretracted position Von said range tracks, a slidable radjustment block mounted ond said carriage, retractilc springswhich tend constantly lto hold' said adjustable block in normal medial positioi, a vertical male screw engaging with a semicircular female s crewfthi'e'ad formed for the purposein Said adjustment block, a projectile mounted on the upper'end of said vertical male screw, a horizontal male screw engaging a semicircular female screw thread formed tor the purpose in said adjustment block, elongated slots in said adjustment block which permit of the said block being moved o-ut of engagement ot said male Screws substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

7. In an amusement target device of the character designated, the combination of a retractable ybulls eye, parallel4 rangetracks leading thereto, releasable means for sustaining said range track in elevated inclina tion, a carriage mounted upon and between said range tracks, releasable means tor holding said carriage in retracted position on said range tracks, a slidable adjustment block mounted uponsaid carriage, retractile springs which tend constantly to hold said adjustable block in normal medial position, a vertical male screw engaging with a semi circular female screw thread formed, for the purpose in said adjustmentA block, a projectile mounted on the upper end of said vertical male screw, a horizontal male screw engaging a semi-circular female screw thread formed for the purpose in said adjustment block, elongated slots in said adjustment block which permit ot the said block being moved out of engagement of said male screws, together with means 'for automatically moving said adjustment block on the carriage for the purpose of returning the parts to normal positions with relation to each other, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

8. In an amusement target device. of the character designated, the combination o- .a retractable bulls eye, parallel range tracks leading thereto, releasable means for sustaining said range tracks in elevated inclination, a carriage mounted upon and between said range tracks, releasable means for holding said carriage in retracted position on said range tracks, a slidable adjustment block mounted on said carriage, retractile springs which tend constantly to hold said adjustable block in normal medial position, a vertical male screw engaging with a semi-circular female screw thread formed for the purpose in said adjustment block, a projectile mounted on the upper end of said vertical male screw, a horizontal male screwl engaging a semi-circular female screw thread formed for the purpose in said adjustment block elongated slots in said adjustment block which permit of the said block being moved out of engagement of said male screws, and means for maintaining the longitudinal alignment of the projectile, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

9. In an amusement target device of the character designated, the comlbination of a bulls eye, parallel range tracks leading thereto, releasable means for sustaining said range tracks in elevated inclination, a carriage mounted upon and bet-Ween said range tracks, a contact trip surface on said carriage, a projectile adjustablj7 mounted on said carriage, and means actuated by said Contact trip surface on the carriage for automatically effecting the lowering of said range tracks, consisting of a yieldable part positioned at the inner end of the range tracks and connected with the said releasable means for sustaining the said range tracks in elevated inclination, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

JOSEPH DEUBEL.

Witnesses:

GEO. WM. MIATT. MARGARET K. HANSTEIN. 

